What’s happening in Central Jersey: July 19 and later

News from Bridgewater, East Brunswick, North Brunswick and Scotch Plains-Fanwood.

Right before school ended for the summer break, Andrea Horniacek’s prekindergarten 3 class at Our Lady of Peace School in the Fords section of Woodbridge celebrated “Pink Day,” Student made pink flamingo hats and even had a pink snack of strawberry ice cream.
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PHOTO COURTESY OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL
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A dachshunds-only dog show on Sunday (July 20) is sure to delight dachshund lovers.

The event brings out experienced breeders and novice dachshund owners with their dachshunds. Bring your chairs under the pavilion at North Branch Park and spend some time with other dachshund lovers. Spectators are admitted free.

The actual show will start at noon, registration sign up is from 10 a.m. to noon, and there is a $10 registration fee. Lunch will be available. There will also be a Dachshund Boutique.

For more information, email Pat at mamaleone@comcast.net or call 908-832-7407 or email Joyce at jwgd1@mac.com or call 973-299-8888.

Also on site will be Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing open to all breeds, which will start at 10 a.m. and the fee is $15. If you dog is well-behaved and knows some basic commands, then you might be able to get a “CGC” title on your dog. The tester will explain and help. For more information, email Robin at bisdogs@aol.com.

North Branch Park is at 355 Milltown Road.

Bradley W. Wadlow

EAST BRUSNWICK

Open auditions for ‘Putting it Together’

Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s Community Theater, will be having open auditions for “Putting it Together.”

The auditions will be conducted at 3 p.m. today and at 8 p.m. on Sunday (July 20). “Putting it Together” is a musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim. Some of the shows the music will be from include “Sunday in the Park,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” and “Assassins.”

The show runs Sept. 12 through Sept. 28. There is no show on Sept. 20. All shows are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Auditions will be held at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road.

The show will be directed by Deborah Pedretti, with musical direction by Rory Chalcraft and choreography by Susan Zuckerman.

Those auditioning should prepare an up-tempo classic or contemporary Broadway song (no pop songs) of up to 32 bars. Those auditioning must bring sheet music in the correct key (no a capella). An accompanist will be provided.

The campaign will highlight the influence that books, graphic novels, movies, TV shows, music, toys, games and collectibles have on our culture. Customers can enter the exclusive Get Pop-Cultured Sweepstakes from NOOK for a chance to win a $1,000 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, a Warner Bros. Studio VIP Tour for two, and many other prizes by visiting the NOOK counter at Barnes & Noble. For more information on what’s happening during Get Pop-Cultured month, customers can contact Community Business Development Manager, Miriam Libove at 732-545-7966, email crm2985@bn.com, or visit www.bn.com/GetPop-Cultured.

There will be events, activities and giveaways for customers of all ages. Each week will feature themes that highlight different ways customers can Get Pop-Cultured.

• Preview Weekend and Get Pop-Cultured Costume Contest —now through Sunday (July 20). Get Pop-Cultured with Barnes & Noble kicks off with a Preview Weekend designed to provide fans with exclusive sneak peeks of hot new titles by their favorite authors and illustrators. Barnes & Noble in North Brunswick will have limited quantities of free, never-before-seen chapter samplers from upcoming releases, posters and digital downloads, and customers can enter for a chance to win prizes and more for authors, books and DVD titles of the summer. Today, Barnes & Noble North Brunswick will host a Get Pop-Cultured Costume Contest. Customers of all ages are invited to come dressed as their favorite characters. Costume-wearing customers can post their pictures on social media using the hashtags #GetPopCultured and #Contest for a chance to win special prizes. Additionally, the Barnes & Noble Café will give costume-wearing customers $1 off any beverage on the day of the Costume Contest. Greeters will hand out the $1 off coupons to customers dressed in costume as they enter the store. For more information, visit www.bn.com/GetPop-Cultured.

• DC Comics Spectacular, July 23 to July 27. DC Comics is the creator of characters including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, Hawkman and The Green Arrow, as well as superhero teams the Justice League, The Watchmen and the Teen Titans. The DC Comics Spectacular offers fans the opportunity to celebrate DC Comics with fun activities, special giveaways and a five-day only offer on all DC Comics graphic novels. The DC Comics Spectacular kicks off with Batman Day on July 23, a celebration of the Caped Crusader’s influence on pop culture.

• Batman Day — 11 a.m. July 23. Barnes & Noble North Brunswick with exclusive Batman merchandise. Highlights include a Batman exclusive comic book giveaway (limited supplies) of a special edition 75th anniversary collector’s issue featuring the original Batman story (issue #27) and Brad Meltzer’s re-imagined story of Batman’s origins (#27 New 52 series); giveaways of bags, bookmarks and buttons and the chance to win a Mini Bat Signal. Customers are invited to listen to BatStories at 11 a.m., eat BatLunch in the Bat Cave (café), and stay for activities. The program, appropriate for all ages, includes an Evil Laugh competition, the Mister FreezeDance, the Joker Says game, and more. Reserve to Community Business Development Manager Miriam Libove at 732-545-7966 or email crm2985@bn.com.

Bradley W. Wadlow

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD

School district still taking applications

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District is still accepting applications for preschool for the 2014-2015 school year.

The Preschool Program uses the Creative Curriculum, which fosters children’s learning through exploration and discovery. Preschool classes are comprised of general education students and students with special needs, as determined by a district evaluation.

Applicants must be residents of Scotch Plains or Fanwood. Proof of residency status and an original birth certificate will be required for new students enrolling in the program. The child’s age as of October 1, 2014 will determine placement in a 3-year-old or 4-year-old class. Typically, 3-year-olds attend the morning session from 8:35 to 11:20 a.m. and 4-year-olds attend the afternoon session from 12:20 to 3:10 p.m. All classes meet five days a week.

Tuition for the half-day program will be $310 per month and spaces will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. A 10 percent sibling discount is available for families of “multiples.” In addition, free/reduced tuition may be available for families who qualify per federal guidelines or a district review.

Applications are available on the district website at www.spfk12.org/preschool. For additional information, contact the Office of State, Federal & Elementary Programs at 908-889-0559.